If People Make _________ Attributions, They Believe That the Cause

question 10

Multiple Choice

If people make _________ attributions, they believe that the cause of another person's behavior is based on their personality. When they make __________ attributions, they believe that another person's behavior is caused by situational factors.

• A) specific, global
• B) stable, unstable
• C) internal, external
• D) relationship enhancing, distress maintaining

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Definitions:

Critical Psychological State

A mental condition integral to the Job Characteristics Model that impacts an employee's motivation, satisfaction, and performance based on core job dimensions.

Job Characteristics Theory

A theory that identifies five core job characteristics (skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback) that affect job satisfaction, motivation, and performance.

German Approach

A term that might refer to the rigorous and detailed methodology often associated with German practices in business, engineering, or other fields, but without a specific context it is hard to define precisely.

Personal Identity

The concept of self that evolves from personal experiences, values, and beliefs, distinguishing an individual from others.